Tuesday, February 28
NORTH IDAHO ALLIANCE: Women in Technology
According to an article in Forbes, gender equality remains a major issue in the corporate world, and women remain significantly underrepresented in the corporate pipeline.
HAYDEN CHAMBER: 2022 annual review
It’s a tradition to look back on the past year and reflect on our triumphs and tribulations. It’s a pleasure to present the Hayden Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Annual Review.
POST FALLS CHAMBER: Welcomes new members
Warm greetings business community! It was exciting to read the changes that NIBJ is making. We look forward to helping provide stories that celebrate and educate our business community.
Spokane airport receives $6.4 million for terminal expansion
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it has awarded $6,427,744 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Spokane International Airport in Washington. The airport will use the money to fund the first phase of construction on the terminal building expansion.
North Idaho Spas receives industry awards
North Idaho Spas, with locations in Kootenai and Bonner counties, was recently recognized for its achievements in the hot tub industry at Sundance Spas International Dealer Conference held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Think Big Festival returns in April
The Innovation Collective announced the return of its annual Think Big Festival April 13 to 15 to Coeur d'Alene.
J.A. Bertsch expands with Technical Training Center
J.A. Bertsch Heating and Cooling is continuing to grow while at the same time enhancing its team development and support system.
Connections beyond the food
Community, family fuel success for Joel's restaurant
When you go to Joel's, don't forget the poppers. It'd be easy to forget as you ponder the many options, trying to decide what to get when it all sounds so good. But as delicious as the food is — and the poppers are legendary — it is the Aispuro family that makes Joel's Mexican Restaurant a must-visit spot for breakfast and lunch for both Sandpoint residents and visitors alike. Family is at the heart of the restaurant — whether it is Joel and Rebeca Aispuro Sr. and their children, the employees who have become like family, or the customers who are welcomed with a friendly smile.
All in the family business
We’ve all heard it said, “You should never go into business with relatives.” There is some merit to that, but there is also a wealth of evidence indicating it might not be such a bad idea. In fact, it could be a great one. “The most essential characteristic of stable family businesses is responsible leadership,” said Patricia Soldano, president of Family Enterprise USA, a Washington, D.C.-based national advocacy and research group, in a 2021 news release about a study the organization commissioned to research the impact of these firms. The study revealed that family-owned companies contributed 54% of private sector gross domestic product in the U.S. That’s the equivalent of $7.7 trillion.
Moving on, a fact of life
Moving on is never easy, but it is a necessary fact of life. You can see it as overwhelming, as nothing but challenges, or as the door to new opportunities and adventure.
Avista Corp. board increases dividend
SPOKANE - Avista Corp.’s board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share on the company’s common stock, an increase of $0.02 per share (4.5 percent), yielding an annualized dividend of $1.84. The common stock dividend is payable March 15, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 17, 2023.
Cattle, hay the Cloverdale way
Boekel family has been raising cattle, farming Rathdrum land for 120 years
Two calves made a break for it and briefly wandered along Boekel Road before good Samaritans alerted Bill and Donna Boekel the young cows were loose. “The weather was nice," Donna said. "It was a good thing it didn’t happen the day before. You have no choice but to go out there and fix it." Such is a day in the life at Cloverdale Farms, on a rural stretch in Rathdrum at 1180 W. Boekel (pronounced "bay-kuhl") Road.
Bringing Ireland to Coeur d'Alene
Craig, Ilene Moss have been sharing the Irish spirit with CDA for nearly 25 years
All Things Irish going on 25 years
Hecla silver reserves highest in history
Silver reserves increase by 21% to more than 240 million ounces
Silver reserves increase by 21% to more than 240 million ounces
Founding partner buys out Bombastic Brewing
A Post Falls entrepreneur who founded Bombastic Brewing is now the solo owner of the business.
Jitterz business model is no small beans
Coffee stand grows into regional chain
"Great people, great coffee and community support." Those are the words Jitterz Espresso owners Laura and Jason Quast want to hear when people talk about their business. The Quasts are students of the game when it comes to coffee – not just because they operate 11 stands – but because they are literally students of coffee. “I have worked in the coffee industry since I was 17 years old as a barista,” Laura said. “I fell in love with the art of coffee and serving my communities.” For some of North Idaho’s more populated areas, Jitterz is a mainstay in the drive-thru coffee industry, and has been for nearly two decades. Now the company is expanding into Shoshone County, with a new stand planned in the budding retail community of Smelterville.
Agriculture commodities see slightly profitable year
AgWest Farm Credit released its quarterly Market Snapshot reports covering the state of major agricultural commodities for the Northwest.
USDA Specialty Crop Grant application period open
The application period for 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grants is open until March 5. The United States Department of Agriculture has allocated over $2 million to ISDA to award to specialty crop projects across the state.
Umpqua bank foundation announces regional grant award
The Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization of Umpqua Bank, announced that St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho is among 56 nonprofits that received grants from the foundation.
Workplace deaths declined in 2021
Bureau of Labor Statistics researchers documented 30 fatal occupational injuries in Idaho in 2021. Though the trend over the decade has been a slight increase in workplace fatalities, the 30 deaths in 2021 represent a decline from 2020 when 32 fatalities occurred.
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Gov. Little: February is STEM Matters Month
LEGO League Challenge event set for Saturday, Feb. 11 in Post Falls
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has announced that February is STEM Matters Month. In its eighth year, STEM Matters has morphed from a one-day celebration at the Idaho State Capitol to a weeklong virtual event during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to a monthlong statewide celebration.